Clinical Midwife Coordinator

Clinical Midwife Coordinator

Southland Hospital, Part time, Fixed Term Opportunity until April 2026

Salary Band – $115,164 – $122,660 p.a pro rata + Kiwisaver

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Midwife with strong clinical leadership skills to join our Southland Hospital Maternity team as a Clinical Midwife Coordinator covering parental leave on part time basis (16 hours per week) until April 2026!

In this position you will work closely with the Midwife Manager to:

• Assist in the establishment and promotion of clinical midwifery professional standards
• Ensure effective day to day coordination across shifts and management within the area, working collaboratively with the CMM and the wider maternity team
• Promote excellence in clinical practice and ensure provision of high quality midwifery care
• You will have a supervisory role for Registered Midwives / Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Maternity / Health Care Assistants and Students

View Position Description

This role falls under the terms and conditions of the MERAS Midwives Collective Agreement (1 February 2024 – 30 April 2025), and falls between the step 1 ($115,164 p.a prorata) and Step 2 ($122,660 p.a prorata) of the Designated Senior Midwifery Salary Scale – Grade 3

About Us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

Southern Midwifery support a very diverse maternity community spread across of the region, providing care to whanau in urban, rural and remote areas of Southern region. To achieve our maternity and broader population health goals we work in partnership with Iwi, primary care and community providers, rural trust hospitals and education and research partners across the district.

Here at Southland Hospital, we operate an 18-bed integrated unit handling approximately 1,200 births a year as part of a full range of primary and secondary maternity services. As the only secondary birthing unit in Southland, we offer inpatient and outpatient antenatal, delivery and postnatal services and a Lactation Consultancy Service. Our brand of care and compassion involves a very special blend of strength, compassion and cool headedness from our midwives who welcome our babies into the world.

About you

Alongside your clinical expertise, our ideal candidate will also be an excellent communicator with a high level of integrity and interpersonal  skills. You will have confidence with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.

Some of the skills we are looking for are:

• It is essential that you are a Registered Midwife and hold a current annual practicing certificate.
• Have proven clinical credibility in all aspects of midwifery care
• Possess excellent communication, including techniques in conflict resolution, diffusion and mediation skills
• Be a critical consumer of research and embrace evidenced based practice when carrying out any task or function
• Proven ability building successful working relationships with those around you, the ability to work independently or within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Hold a relevant post-graduate qualification or be willing to work towards one. 

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.  

Benefits

• Beautiful coastlines and a family-friendly community.
• Continuous support for career development.
• Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance.
• Access to a range of retail discounts and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Friday 21st March 2025.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Katie Procter on katie.procter@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.